What is the ideal age to start Botox

This varies too - it's mostly up to you! You don't need it until you hide your wrinkles, or you can use it preventively. "To be clear, it's more about anatomy (due to genetics and environmental factors) than it's about the stereotyped age of onset," Kolker said. "Prevention is the new mantra, [but] I've seen women in their 40s who have little or no wrinkles and need very little [Botox], and women in their 20s who need more."

Basically, as long as patients are bothered by wrinkles or just want to stop them from forming in the first place, they can safely take Botox. No problem with long-term use: "I have patients who have used it repeatedly for over 20 years without adverse effects